Novel set in COPENHAGEN at Christmas
Prospero’s Cell
Location(s): Corfu
Genre(s): Nonfiction, Travelogue
Era(s): 1936-1938
A magical evocation of Durrell’s experiences on Corfu – before WW2. A slow sensuous life style – enjoying the elemental pleasures of daily life under the mythical Greek sun. Local villagers, intellectuals, illustrious visitors, all offer food for thought and stimulating conversation on an island Durrell suggests was the inspiration for Prospero’s island in the Tempest. The title reflects Durrell’s own identification with Prospero, who has achieved a unity of being and has developed artistic consciousness thanks to his sojourn on the island. The first of Durrell’s atmospheric writings about Greece. This book partly provided the basis for the popular TV series The Durrells.
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